diff --git a/src/scripts/choices.js b/src/scripts/choices.js
index 4881197..b1c4448 100644
--- a/src/scripts/choices.js
+++ b/src/scripts/choices.js
@@ -1451,7 +1451,7 @@ class Choices {
         this.hideDropdown();
       }
     } else {
-      const hasHighlightedItems = this._store.highlightedActiveItems;
+      const hasHighlightedItems = this._store.highlightedActiveItems.length > 0;
 
       if (hasHighlightedItems) {
         this.unhighlightAll();